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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20
How Poor Puss Was Rescued

One beautiful summer evening, the
avenues of a large city were thronged
with people on their way to the different
churches. At a certain corner, how
ever, several persons were standing,
gazing apparently into the air. Others,
soon joined them, until SO large Is
crowd was gathered that the way was
completely blocked.
Soon the windows along the strees
were thronged with people, and mum.
OF persons were seen on the tops Of the
houses in the neighborhood.
And what do you think they sawFs
Clinging for dear life to a.jutting orna--
ment, near the top of tall church,
steeple that pointed straight up into
the soft evening air, was a black cat.
How did it get there?' was the first
question every one asked. and How,
will it get down?'' was the next.
The poor creature was looking down.
and at frequent intervals it uttered
pitiful cry, as if calling to the crowd
below for help. Once, It slipped and
fell a short distance down the sloping
side OF the steeple, and an exclamation
OF pity come from the crowd, now
intensely interested in its fate. Luckily
the cats paws caught on another pro-
lection, and for the moment it was
safe.
Some looker-on suggested that it be
shot in order to save it from the more
dreadful death that seemed to await it.
but no one was willing to fire the shot.
Ere long little window some distance
above the place where the cat was
clinging was seen to open. Two boys
had determined to save it; they had
mounted the stairs to where the bell
hung, and then by ladder had reach.
ed the window. They had taken q.
board up with them, and they now
pushed one end Of it out of The window
and lowered it till it was within reach
of the cat. Then, by encouraging words
and signs they tried to persuade the.
creature to step on the plank. Puss
seemed to understand, and put OUT one
paw, but drew it back Immediately; and
at that instant one of the boys accident
ly let go his hold, the board turned
over, and the cat would certainly have.
been dashed to the ground had it.
trusted to that means escape.
The boys withdrew the board, and
soon re-appearlng at the window, were
seen to be lowering basket down the
side Of the steeple. Pussy, having now
ceased to cry, watched it intently as il
slowly came nearer and nearer. When
it was in reach, the cat carefully put
ont one nav and took hold nf fho e;da s
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20
The Cellar in Summer.

At this season the cellar must be kept
cool. dry, ventilated and clean. The
doors must be kept closed as much as
possible during the day, but they may
be opened about midnight, and re-
main open until early morning. Dur
ing the latter half Of the night the air
is cool, and air must be admitted to
keep the cellar dry and pure. If kept
clean, not great deal of airing will
be needed. II the cellar is damp, fruits
and vegetables decay sooner, and it is
more unhealthful than is generally sup
posed. Many attacks Of fever, and
diphtheria, or other diseases, result from
damp, unyentilated, unclean cellars.
Keeping the cellars clean and yentila-
ted, is the best way to keep it dry; it
may be necessar,, to use other means.
Lime placed in the cellar will absorb
moisture and noxious gases, and thus
help to keep the air pure Charcoal is
also great absorber of gases. The
temperature of the cellar may be low
cred by putting a tub of broken ice
and salt in. The rapid melting of the
ice cools the air. This will be conyen-
lent when a considerable quantity of
fresh meat or fruit is to be preserved.
1t IS impossible to keep the cellar in
good condition unless the drainage is
efficient. and there is proper arran ge-
ment of doors and windows. Double
ones are needed to keep the tempera-
ture at the right point in summer as
well as in winter.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20
Weed Out the Flock.

This is the best season for classifca-
ton OF ewes and disposing of the poor
est. BY this time a correct Judgment
Of the lamb or lambs reared by each
eve can be formed; and the weight Of
each fleece is also known. The profit
ableness of a eve depends upon the
number and quality Of the lambs she
raises. her weight of wool, etc. One
eve may raise lamb while another
loses hers; yet the former will shear
such poor fleece that she is really the
less profitable. The loss Of a lamb
often occurs through no fault of the
eve. Nevertheless, prolifcacy is de-
sirable quality in a eve. A good eve
properly treated before and after yean-
ing. can rear two good lambs without
injury to herself. Some ewes are better
mothers than others.
It certainly will not be profitable to
keep the inferior sheep through next
winter. If the classification is made
now, the rejected class can be made
ready for market on grass; which
makes the cheapest flesh. Many farm
ers will find the most profitable market
for these culls on their own farms.
Truly there is a prejudice among con-
sumers against aged ewes. But this is
chiefly owing to the fact that such are
often put upon the market in poor
condition. A lean sheep does not make
good mutton, whatever its age. It is
not claimed that fattening an old eve
will make her yield the best mutton;
but it may be made good and ralatable.
When the ewes are culled out every
year, there will be soon no very old
ones. This is not the season for the
consumption Of salt pork; and all
things considered, mutton will be a
good thing for the farmers larder.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20
INFORMATION ABOUT ARKANsAW,
Fine Collection of Native Grasse
"A Curious Library.

"A rAAe' CO4IccC1On OF NaI1V9 Grasses
A Curious Library.
When "a stran ger with credentials
drops into Little Rock and expresses
desire to obtain some information about
Arkansaw he is at once presented to
Professor Thomas, and the latter says
''come with me-" and introduces him
to his museum. This museum gives
the stranger a very fair idea of what
sArkansaw.can do in the line of produce
i ton without trying very hard. It con-
talns, for'one thing, a collection of 155
different kinds of grasses. ..Not bad
for grass, Professor Thomas will say
IN an unconcerned manner, but watch
ing they visitor closely to see that the
size and character of the collection has
had its proper effect. Against the.
walls hang stalks of cotton, corn and
other cereals. In shining glass lars
are preserved, in alcohol, specimens Of
tfrnlt suoh.as northern market seldom
sees ina, state Of nature; plums as big
las peaches.. and peaches twice as big as
they ought to be in northern eyes,
Strawberries FIVE inches in circumfer-
'enee, oranges as fine IS Florids ever
grew, and apples ola size and quality
suoh as New York farmers never
dreamed of producing. I'VE grow
everything that can be produced in four
degrees, of latitude" says the profes sor.
1far there Is just that difference in the
20 miles of territory between the
northern and southern boundaries OF
the state
Bus whist a curious library! The
covers ,of.the books are Of wood, each a
difereet specimen. The visitor picks
up book. He finds that .it is a solid
bit Of wood in the Shape Of 4 handy
volume. Jay Gould, while on 4 visit
not long ago, spent more time exaantn-
ing the library than he gave to the rest
of the museum. The library was WORT,
the time, tee. for mag CINE one consisting
Of tones made from white oak, red
oak, black oak, chestnut, American
beech, birch, red cedar, yellow pine,
pitch pine. willow. poplar. cypress,
'told field or long leaved pine, bois !
d'erc, black walnut, hickory Several
varieties), white and red maple, box
eldes, black locust. black sumac, water
locuse, coffee bean. wild plum. holly.
Eastwood, papaw. bay. umbrella. wild
cherry. sweet gum. elm several .yarie-
ties1 Sycamore, witchazel. butterunt.
pecan, hickory, and twenty or more
other woods. A majority of the woods
are handsome euougk to Be used for
decorative purposes. aad AL Of them
hare their purpose. Nv Teri Times.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20
ssPeg-Away Jobs, on the Farm.

H.
With all due allowance for recre alton.
reading, ETC., there come intervals in
ordinary work on the farm, half DAYS
or more, when farmer and men are
idle or unproftably using their time.
They might just as well be at work.
but do not know just what to 90 at.
and the time slips away with telling
stories and Intellectual ..puttering''
about the place. There is plenty Of
work needing attention if they would
only go at it. The careful farmer will
look out for this and always have a
''peg-away" job in m;nd for the oc-
casion. It may be cutting wood. or
forking over manure, or whitew Shin
hen-house or COW stables. frequently
there are permanent improvements
needed, which the farmer is slow to be-
gin but which once started, under the
"peg-aWay" plan, would be accom-
pllshed before he was aware of it. The
ground may need grading so as to rive
9 better slope to the lawn, or to drain
the surface water from the cellar or ont-
buildings. Hedgerows may need clear
ing out. Good solid stone walls will
rise IN this way, foot by and rod by rod
at time. Roadways. bridges and
paths can be put in order, draining at
tended to. fences and gates repaired.
and great deal of permanent work
done which will add convenience, profit
and increased value to the farm,
should it at any time be sold. Ameri.
can Agriculnrist for Jas1y.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20
Ayrshire Ane dote.

On one occasion the minister of an
Ayrshire parish carrying out an old
custom, gave it out one Sunday that he 1
would visit the Balmurray on the
Tuesday. and all the herds and others
round about were to be there at the
appointed time to be catechised. Adam
NJ Hattie was the herd there then, and
the night before set off to the village
for some bits of things to mense the
house aad entertain the minister and
others, for there was aye tea after
the catchising was done. Among
other things he had to get there was,
of course, a bottle of whisky, and
when Adam was getting it, who came
in but Pate Niche, the shoemaker,
and he treated Adam to gill, and
Adam treated him, and the landlord
treated them both, and they both
treated the landlord, and kept at it
till Adam was hardly able, to stacher
out Of the village, with the bottle in.
his breast pocket and the groceries in
the peck of his plaid. However, it,
was a good moonlight night, aud he
got on finely till just as he was coming
round his own house end he trippit
over graip that some body had LETT
lying, and fell breadth and length on
the stanes; and as he tottered forward
to fall the bottle came out of his pouch
and went a. to smash; and when he fell
he came right down on the broken
glass with his face. and cut himself
most fearfully. The wife heard the.
scraichs O. him and ran out and had
him carried in, and sorted up his face.
making terrible lamentation over the
broken bottle, and wondering however
Adam was going to face the minister
in the morn. When the morn came it.
was decided to make the minister be-
lieVe that Adam was from home, and
keep him all the time shut up in the
box-bed, and this was done accord
ingly; and when the people arrived and
when the minister came an evasiye re-
ply was given to his inquiries about
Adam.
After going over the scandal of the.
district, as usual, the minister set them
all up in a row and looked grave, and
all the people looked as solemn as il :
they had set up to be shot. Turning to-,
Mrs. M Hattie, the minister said: ell,
Janet, as. think you are the oldest,
and therefore the fttest person present,
I'll just begin with you. and the first
question / have to ask yon is this: What
was it that occasioned the fall OF
Adam?" Janet looked as if she had
seen a ghost, and thinking that some
one had told the minister of her hus-
bands adventure, she replied: Deed,
sir, it was the graip, sir! He wasna
that up, sir, aither; but he just trippit
over the graip at the hoose-en', sir. II
MIGHT haze happen't tae yerser, sir. He
hadna aboon three gills in him, but the
bottle made an unco hand O. his face.
Deed! We ken every thing, sir, an it's
nae use tryin' to hide ocht frae We,
Adam, ye may come DOT O the bed moo,
the minister has heard ABBOTT it, though
the Lord kens what thinner telt him.
Accordingly Adam opened the close
bed, aud came out and showed himself
to the amazement of the minister, who
could not understand the situation till
Adam related the whole affair to the
amusement of every one present. and
It soon became a by-word, .'Hoo did
Adam fall?" Cover graip, SIR"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20
He Wanted his Name Changed

well John" said the judge to 4 pig
tailed Celestial, what can I do for
youp'' 80
Want to getee name changed. .
What's your name now?''
Sing Sing. No goodee. To much
aldelman. Getee changed TO Walbeo
TO Marble Twice ?''
Yep. Alice same Sing Sing. -
Brsck Ponser0ys Democrat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30
West Tennessee Whip: The Clarl

West Tennessee Wing. The Clarks-
vile CHRONICLE copies the Wings edito-
rial on Democratic Unity, and in its
comments forgets all about harmony
and proceeds TO belabor and belittle
Gov. Taylor and other progressive Dem
ocrats who think for themselves. indie
pendently of the ring. The Chronicle,
like another noted character in the
bible, quotes scripture:
Korah, Dathah and Abiram offered
false incense before the Lord, "and
the earth opened her mouth and swal-
lowed them up Such will be the in
eyitable fate OF Gov. Taylor and his lit
tie band of frightened followers.
Brother Duffy, it will be observed,
like all his coterie, goes back to the old
Testament for his illustration and then
msappies them. BY Korah, Dathan
and Abiram is meant the Knoxville
Tribune, the Nashville American and
the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE. Pardon US
brother brother Duffy if we apply Il
you the case of the Pharisee who
thanked God that he was not rs other
Democrats, but more righteous ant
holy.
The perversity OF the remnant o
the Ephramites in West Tennessee, o
which the Wing is High Priest, il
such as makes the wicked rejoice ant
the sons Of depravity kick up theil
heels and cry "ah there!" OF course
we quoted Scripture to you, and goo(
article of it too, from Vol. first anC
along near the front pages, but even Sc
the worldly minded sinner compre
hends not the spirit Of things which are
plain enough to the children OF under
standing, neither does the Wing mar
perceive the difference between can
didate Boo when he wanted to be Gov
crnor, and candidate Robert when h,
wanted to be Senator. The editors 0
the American, the Tribune and tn,
CHRONICLE we're not at the burial 0
the Blair bill men, Korah, Dathan ant
.Abiram, but they'll be on hand Ion;
after tie time when Robert is laiC
away and looking sweetly up at tn,
roots Of the D,isies.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

Ben Hur and Col. Vending, whose
lecture on stonewall Jackson has re-
ceived the plaudts Of thousands, to
visit Clarksyile TO lecture for the bene-
fl OF the Y. NJ. @. A. The effort was
"nipped in the bud" by the assurances
given to the projectors, from some OF
our best citizens, that should they visit
this place they would doubtless lecture
to "a beggarly array OF empty benches"
The taste Of Clarksville, il this be true,
ought to be improved and there is no
better way to accomplish 1t than by
bringing to the front some OF our men
OF means to guarantee the financial sue.
cess OF such entertainments. Let the
effort be made. Let some OF our lead
ing citizens agree to take enough season
tickets to secure the payment OF the
expenses for a series Of lectures and
then let the intellectual element Of
GAINESVILLE see that these lectures are
patronized.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30


Why is it that the people Of Clarks-
VILE have the reputation whether de-.
seryedly so this deponent ssyeth not) OF
having lack OF tnste for intellectual
entertainments. II the subject is
preached upon our streets OF seeing n
first class lecturer 10 come amongst us
it is invariably hooted at by large ma
iority OF our people with the oft re-
peated remark: "Circuses and negro
minstrels will take but lectures always
receive the cold shoulder" In place
the size OF Clarksville-the boasted site
of a rapidly growing University-when
even the people are held up as examples
OF al that is good, moral and intellect
ual to the neighboring towns and vii
lagos round about il is serious repua
ton 10 all the boasted pre-eminenee Il
say that they have no taste Tor intel
lectual entertainments. An effort wa
made not long since 70 secure the ser
wees Of Gen. Lew Wallace, author Q
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

The American with its Issue OF the
9th inst, reproduced fact simile OF
the Nashville Republican Of April 9th,
1887, half century ago. Which paper
was the foundation OF the American
showing the wonderful contrast between
the paper, then and now, and bringing
up "reminiscences Of prominent men
and old times, This old Republican
presents the familiar cut Of an eagle
with out-stretched wings, advertising
the Nashville, Insurance & Trust Com
pany, John Williams President. The
same cut was used in the old CHRONICLE
in those early days, by that grand old
patriarch and model man, Rev. Henry
+. Beaumont, who WAS many years
agent here for the Company until the
Clarksville Insurance Company was
established, when he was made it's Pres
ident.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

tai pabulum to the unthinking voter 10
selected as a leader. Craftsmanship has
detenotated TO considerable degree.
Political principles have succumbed to
party bossism, and the party jackanapes
who can promise more fat offices TO the
political bummers who Loaf around
headquarters is the fellow to get the
emoluments. 1t is in the hands OF the
young Democracy OF Tennessee and the
United States to bring the party back to
the old landmarks. Let the old barna-
Giles on the ship OF State be. squelched.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

Col. NJ. G. GALLOWAY in retiring
from the Memphis Appeal publishes a
valadctory in which he utters some
homely truths. For instance he says:
In retiring from active political life
I regret to say that the future OF the
Democratic party is by no means re-
assuring. 1t passed through the dark
night OF adversely with sublime cour-
age and patriotism. But long exile
from power has not chastened its lead
ers, many of whom seem TO have eaten
Of the insane root since the election OF
Cleveland. President Cleveland has
been true to his pledges, but he has
been abused as il the Democratic party
was made up OF political dead beats and
Office seekers, who have no higher idea
OF Democratic success than the distrib-
uting OF spoils among political bum
mers. Mr.. Cleveland is doing what ne
thinks right and for the bes. interest oil
the country, and is not much occupied
in nursing his Presidential prospects
for 1888. The Democratic party can
not stand the strain OF reaching for
another administration and rspudiating
at the same time the one il has and
which has been true to the pledges o.
the party. But the honest Democracy
of the country VINO care nothing for the
spoils OF Office will rise in their majesty
and in tones OF thunder indorse the
man who will be renominated and re
elected without lifting finger to &C
comphsh either.
Truly @thc future of the Democrat,
party is by no means re-assuring" If VI
supplant the principles upon which
was founded by adopting an excessive
hunt for the loaves and fishes. TIL
time once was, in all political parties
when the best,men we're selected TO e.
places Of trust. Nowadays the ma
who can engineer the dirtiest jobs 70
the party. he who can carry the larges
load Of demagogy to be fed out as mer
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30
Seventh Series Citizens Building and Loan
Association.

On the second day OF May next the
books OF this Association will be opened
at the Office OF the Secretary for sub
scription to the seventh scries OF stock,
which will be limited in amount, and
issued only to persons who contemplate
borrowing money from this Associa'
ton.
This issue is confined to borrower
because the Association already has in
the hands OF non-bOyTotpers large
amount OF stock OF former issues.
The May call Of one dollar per share
snd an initiation fee Of twenty-five cent
per share must be paid at time Of sub
scription. r. Z. McCULLocH,
April 80, q. Secretary.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30


CRIMINAL Court has been in session
during the week, Judge Tyler presiding.
Very little interes. was manifested in the
proceedings, only small offence cases up
for trial. The case Of Bryant Whitfield,
indicted for shooting the negro man
Taylor, was postponed in consequence
OF the death Of the man, requiring a
new indictment. The court will adj
journ this evening, giving place to
Judge Munford's Circuit Court, Mon
day. The grand jury has been very
industrious working up business for
next term, when the evil doors will
catch it
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

WE have been trying for some time
to find out the benefits to be derived
from the enforcement OF the Interstate
Commerce bill. We have only sue
oeaded ia gaining sufficient informa-
ton to convince US that the whole
thing lisa premeditated scheme OF certain
members Of Congress, who are antago.
nistic 60 the rights of the press, to de.
prive us OF our annual passes. We
believe tits twin brother of the Blal
bill and ought with that clap-trap ar.
rangement to be consigned to eterna
forgetfulness.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

Col. Tom w. NEAL, of the Dyersburg
State Gazette, is an important factor in
the make up OF that town. lie holds
the Office OF President for the following
different organizations. The Dyersburg
Building and Loan Association, the
Consolidated School Board, Dyersburg
and Mississippi River Packet Co., and
of the Board of Directors Of the Dyers-
burg Male and Female College He
runs all these positions for Stree gratis
and not charge cent for his services.
We congratulate the people of Dyers-
burg on their having in their midst
such worthy and estima5le citizen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

THAT WAS very scaley trick resorted
to by some interested party when the
correspondent of ST, Louis paper pub
llshed statement purporting to have
been made by some U. S. Senator that
Mr.. Cleveland had determined, and SC
expressed himself, not to be u candidate
for reelection to the Presidency. The
tricks of wiley politicians arc as peculiar
as those Of the Heather Chinee. 1t was
no doubt intended rs a scheme to bring
out an expression from Mr.. Cleveland
He has denied it in toto. Now let the
name OF the schemer be made known
and his goose" for the Presidency be
Cooked well done"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30

AN effort is on foot at Memphis to
raise a fund to be used in erecting a
monument TO Gen. N. b. Forrest.
This is a matter in which every ex-Con-
federate soldier should feel an interest.
No nobler, or Drawer soldier took part
in the war between the States than
Gen. Forrest, and fitting monument
should be raised to his memory by the
soldiers OF the Lost Cause.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-04-30
pApucAu Is about 70 starL of on big

PADUcAH is about to start off on big
boom. A Land and improvement
Company has been organized OF which
our esteemed townsman, Capt. Tharpe,
is President snd'seyeral prominent citi-
zens are stockholders. The company has
$6o0, 900 land options and organised on
capital stock OF 100000. The pur-
pose is to build a furnace and take the
advantage of,cheap. river transportation
for buying the iron and coal together,
Paducahi is a beautiful Little city and
ought to boom.